Soy de abajo – Lyrics Meaning in English – Vicente Fernández
“Soy de Abajo” (I Come From Bottom) by Vicente Fernández is a poignant song that delves into themes of heartbreak, social disparity, and self-reflection. The singer laments the pain caused by a love that rejected him due to his poverty, while contrasting his humble origins with the arrogance of the person who left him. The lyrics express a profound sense of personal pride despite his struggles, emphasizing that wealth resides not in material possessions but in one’s heart. Fernández masterfully captures the raw emotions of loss, resilience, and the fleeting nature of beauty and status in this powerful ballad.
Singer: Vicente Fernández
Por tu culpa yo vivo tomando
Arrastrando mi vida en el vicio
Por tu culpa yo sigo penando
En el fondo de mi precipicio
Because of you, I live drinking
My life sinking into vice
Because of you, I’m still suffering
At the bottom of my downfall
Tú supiste que yo soy muy pobre
Mi fortuna la traigo en el pecho
No quisiste sufrir a mi lado
Ya vendrá quien te pague tu precio
You knew I am very poor
My wealth I carry in my heart
You didn’t want to suffer by my side
Someone will come to pay your price
Soy de abajo y abajo me quedo
No pretendo alcanzar tus alturas
Ojalá que pasado algún tiempo
No se vaya a opacar tu hermosura
Que si ahora te sientes estrella
Algún día no serás ni basura
I come from the bottom and I’ll stay there
I don’t intend to reach your heights
I hope that after some time
Your beauty doesn’t fade
If you feel like a star now
Someday you might not even be worth anything
Y ahora si estoy como yo quería
Arriba Huentitán
And now I’m just as I wanted
Up here in Huentitán
Por tu culpa me dicen borracho
Por que voy de cantina en cantina
Y aunque pase mi vida tomando
Tu recuerdo ya no se me olvida
Because of you, they call me a drunk
Since I go from bar to bar
And even though I spend my life drinking
I can’t forget your memory
Seguiré por la vida sin rumbo
Recordando tus falsas mentiras
Si hoy te sientes la dueña del mundo
Te he de ver por el suelo caída
I will wander through life
Remembering your false lies
If today you feel like the ruler of the world
I’ll see you fall to the ground
Soy de abajo y abajo me quedo
No pretendo alcanzar tus alturas
Ojalá que pasado algún tiempo
No se vaya a opacar tu hermosura
Que si ahora te sientes estrella
Algún día no serás ni basura
I come from the bottom and I’ll stay there
I don’t intend to reach your heights
I hope that after some time
Your beauty doesn’t fade
If you feel like a star now
Someday you might not even be worth anything
